What steps should be taken to properly install and configure a PHP extension like PEAR?

To properly install and configure a PHP extension like PEAR, you need to first make sure that the PEAR package manager is installed on your system. Then, you can use the `pear` command to install the desired extension. Finally, you may need to configure your PHP installation to include the newly installed extension in your php.ini file. 

// Install PEAR package manager
$ sudo apt-get install php-pear

// Use pear command to install extension
$ sudo pear install extension_name

// Configure PHP to include the extension in php.ini
$ sudo nano /etc/php/7.4/cli/php.ini
// Add the following line:
// extension=extension_name.so

// Restart PHP service
$ sudo systemctl restart php7.4-fpm

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PHP extension PEAR installation configuration steps

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